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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-05
Extending the Blue Ridge Road.
Corespondesace of tie Register.

Correspondence Of tile Register.
WALHALLA, S. c., April 30.-The
contract for extending the Blue
Ridge Railroad from West Union up
into Walhalla, a distance Of two
miles, will be let on next Monday.
This enterprise upon the part Of the
people of Wslhalla, will result in
great benefit to the travelling public
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-05
PRICE $1.5O A YEAR.

have never sent a representative.
Now fellow worker this is not as it
should be. The benefit to be de-.
rived from these meetings incalcu-
liable. There are between fifty and
sixty white teachers in this county,
we ought to have at least forty teach:.
ers preesnt next Saturday. Wehope
you will make it point. it point to
come.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-05
TEACHERS DEPARTMENT.
ARTHUR KIBLER, EDITOR.
For the Teachers DEPARTING

MIR. EDITOR: l noticed some ques-
tions in your last issue, and by your
permission I will answer some of
them. My experience is so limited
that my answers may not be of much
value.
When nay "little fellows get rest
less give them something new, e. g.,
send them to the black board and let
them make letters and figures, if they
do not succeed satisfactorily at that,
l tell them to draw pictures. Their
attempts in this line are usually fail.
ures. Their pig and birds are
so disproportionate as to create
a laugh, the pupil has been aroused
and is ready to go to his seat. A
few seconds will quiet the school.
Some times let the very small chill.
dren 60 to sleep.
AS to the boy who is falling be-
hind his class I cannot speak as a
successful teacher. / have q pupil
or two who just answers to that sad
state. This condition Of things is
brought about by several causes. 1t
may be that lie is at some disadvant.
age, bis class mates may tease or
worry him, and in that way discour.
age him. / find in this case q few
well directed words from the teacher
usually overcomes the difficulty. If
the pupil is lazy, I have succeeded to
some extent by talking in a direct
manner, but the best results have
been from an indirect talk. By this
1 mean to relate story incidentally,
selected to suit the cause in hand and
apply it impersonally. I have also
succeeded by getting some person to
offer small premium to the pupil
who will come up to required stand
ard. get some one to offer a pre-
MUM, because 1 am opposed to
teachers giving premiums. If the
pupil is falling behind because of in.
ability to keep up, put him back if
you have anywhere to put him. There
is just here trouble some times.
have case in hand now; I can't put
him back; T have no where to put him.
I keep him in bis class and hurry him
up as much as possible, but / greatly
fear I may disgust and make him
dislike his book, however. That isthe
best I can do for him. A want of
time forbids taking him alone.
1t is because the pupil won't
keep up, and all your persuasive
art, purchasing ability, etc, have
failed, try little sensible opposition.
| I had "won't character" who yield
ed slightly to this, but failed on him
in the end. However, if there is
any thing he will do, get him at it
and let him stay at it, if it is driving
a mule and plow. >
One of the first and most im.
portant points on the question of
promptness 1 always find to be
promptness. / notice in my day
school. I notice it in the Sun.
day school with which am connect.
ed. During the school year just
closing, out of the two hundred days,
I have been late but three, two of
them gave notice before hand that
I woald be late, the other morni ag I
was prevented by heavy rain, ]
make it a point to be at the school
house at least five minutes before
school time, and have had but little
trouble except in very bad weather.
A very good way to bring your pu.
pills out on any given morning is TO
announce the day before that you
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-05
Earthquake Shocks.

SPOKANE FALLS, W. T., May l.-
Two sharp shocks of earthquake
were felt here at o'clock yesterday
morning. The vibrations were from
North to South. Many citizens
were awakened. There was only 9
moments interim between the
shocks.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-05

Mrs. Long reports her school in a
fourishing condition. An average
attendance of thirty-6ve. She vii!
give vacation about the last of MAY.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-05

Rutherford B. Hayes has quite re-
covered his health and is vigorously
Interested in the spring chicken
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-05

Mr.. Brown. Of Wheeler academy,
in the lower part Of the county re-
ports good school. He will give a
vacation in few DAYS.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-05

Frank W. Ballard, Of The Com.
neercioz Bulletin OF New York, died
on the 2sd inst, aged 43 years
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-05

The visitors apparently lived on
the fat of the land during the few
days they were at the Naval Acade-
nv.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-13
General Markets.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-FLOUR-Closed steady, but without decided change; winter wheat extra. S3lO@525; Minnesota do., S3.10G5.25; Ohio extra, $3. 10D5.a5. Southern flour closed quiet and steady; common to choice extra, s. S05 520
 wHEAT-Options were fairly active, while prices were weak, and closed 1s11 f-l6c. lower than on Saturday. Spot lots closed steady and unchanged. Sales of No. red state at 9sG91c.; !; No , do., 9l4c.; ungraded red, 9oG9sc; No. red winter, Bic: No red winter, Dec, Syas Q o034c.; do., Jan, 9J3sc; do., Feb, 9llsc bid
 CORN-Options were dull and weak. closing A @1,kc. lower. Spot lots closed weak and i1ll4c lower Spot sales of No. mixed at 6a34c.; un- graded do.. G0D62lec; No. mixed. Jan. and Feb 62c. bid; do., March, 6a4c. bid.
 OATS-Options were dull. heavy and lower, closing at a decline of 141ssc Spot lots closed state at @ 2 4Oc.; No. do., 39c.; No. mixed, Jan, 3s1s c 3s14c.; do., Feb, a9I59 3934c.
 RYE-Ouiet but firm; state, 6i16Sc.
 BARLEY-Nominal.
 PORK-Dull; new mess, s152 25 Q 1850; old do., Sl450Gl475.
 LAsD-Closed quiet, but strong; cash. s7.70; Jan, S7.e5; Feb, SI.13.
 BIJTTER-Firm and moderately active; state, 17@Asc; western, I5G53c.
 C4IEESE-Quet, but steady; state factory, 10 @1l34c.; western, 1I011Ac
 EGGS-Firm; state, 24@21c.; western, a3GaSc
 SUGAR-Raw dull; fair refining, 54c-; 96 test centrifugal, 57sc Refined quiet; cut loaf and crushed, T3zc: cubes, 7ISc.: powdered, LAO TAG; granuated, G5sc.; confectioners' A, CSC. 1: coffee A. standard G9s@6 6.69c.; coffee off A. 61sc white extra O, 53aG57zc.; extra c, oIaG5 1; yellow, 4H05c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-13
TELEGRAPHIc NEWS CONDENSED.

The seed and oil mills at Drifield, England, have been destroyed by fire. The loss is $75O, ,O00.
 Lieut.. Younghusband has arrived in Cash mere. He travelled overland from Pekin across Mongolia, and was well treated throughout the journey.
 The duke of Norfolk, who will convey to the pope the congratulations of Queen Vic toria and Lord Salisbury on his jubilee, has started for Rome.
 The cable pools action against the French Cable company has been heard at the trib- unal of commerce, and judgment will be given on the 27th inst.
 Rev. MT. Kuehnan, of Rondout, N. J., publicly denounced dancing during Christ mas week. It should. he said, be a season of penance. -
 Bureau, one of the Montreal police, when before the police magistrate confessed that he had assisted Fahey and Naegle in their schemes of robbery.
 A young woman in West Virginia fired at a retreating negro burglar at killed him.
 The conference of Baptist ministers in New York had an animated discussion over resolutions indorsing Anthony Comstock, He says he received ''cruel stab" Corporation Counsel OBrien has decided to discontinue the Tweed ring cases, and has notified Mayor Hewitt and Comptroller Loew of his intentions.
 Ex-Speaker of the New York state assem- bly y"Billyn Hitclunan gave himself up as @ vagrant. He is again charged with being insane.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-13
STATE.

Officer Flannery of New Britain, left for New York yesterday afternoon with the necessary papers for William Harris, the pickpocket, who escaped from the Hart ford court room sometime ago. It will probably be several days though before Harris will be brought to Connecticut
 Blifford and Gerard, the Groton men ar rested for stealing turkeys from the town ing, will serve long term in state prison. Since their arrest Sheriff Hawkins of Nor, wich has found that these are the burglars who have been doing systematic work in Groton and Stonington for the past two years. The sheriff has sufficient evidence to convict them in a dozen cases. They were arraigned yesterday on sseven com plaints, containing two counts each, one count for burglary and the other for the theft, and were placed under bonds of S1 .000 for burglary and $500 for theft on each count.
 The number of copies of the State work on Hygiene sent out from the State board of education to be distributed in the public schools, exceeds 19, 900.
 George Farnham. the Clinton man who was recently sent to the Middletown Asylum. died there yesterday. He is the man who was arrested in New Haven last Sum mer, and after being locked up all night was released and told to leave town as rapidly as possible. He brought suit against the West Haven authorities for S10,0O0 through Attorney Charles s. Ham lilton, who thinks that his clients insanity and death was caused by the treatment he received in West Haven last Summer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-13
THE WORLD oF SPORTS.


 The Bridgeport rink has disposed of $500 worth of roller skates, considered as a dead loss, to party in Australia, where skating is at fever heat.
 Mckee, Waterbury's goal-tend. should stick to his cage and not attempt to block player, coming towards him with the ball. No matter how often he may sue ceed, 1t is still liable to result in defeat.- Hartford Journal.
 Every polo team has beaten every other team except Waterbury and Bridgeport. who have not beaten New Haven. That shows how evenly the teams are matched. New Haven's time is coming
 F In last nights series of the Hartford pool tournament, Pease of this city. was defeated II to by Sanderson.
 Thanks, awfully, Waterbury. You did nobly Saturday night in defeating the Meridens and this places the New Ravens in the lead The New Ravens and MeT' [ dens were tied for first place. Merids. Il wanted to beat the Waterburys the worst way, and if, as the Hartford clique has said, the Meridens are running the Water burys, then why did they not defeat the Waterburys! We have been told that if the New Ravens and Meridens got in tight place that Waterbury would drop games to Meriden Now if there is any truth to such a statement why is it that Waterbury didn't give Saturday nights game to Meri- den and so give the later team the leads- New Haven Journal and Courier.
 At Cork a man named Creedon, portef in the a butter market wishes to put on the gloves and meet Sullivan. He expresses a determination to give the big man good value for his money. Creedon is only five feet seven inches in height and weighs only II stone : pounds Q6lpounds). His offer is likely to be initiated by many others.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-13
A Case of Wonderful Vitality.

SHARON, Pa., Dec. 13.-A case that will arrest the attention of surgeons everywhere is furnished in Lester Stowe, O middle aged man, whose vitality is almost phenomenal.
 Three weeks since, Stowe, while trying to subdue an enraged stallion, was knocked down, tramped upon and his skull fright fully crushed. The surgeons here held a consultation and decided that death must inevitably result in few hours. Against their advice an operation was performed by another surgeon, and section of skull nearly four inches long and two inches wide was removed. Stowe rallied at once, and yesterday was out on the streets. He asserts his determination to resume work this week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-13
INTRODUCED BY THE PRESIDENT.
Count Mitkiewicz and His Recent Chinese
 Negotiations.

Count Mitkiewicz and His Recent Chinese
 Negotiations.
 WASHINGTON Dec. 13.-Col. T. G. Nor row, proprietor of The Sunday Gazette, of this cisy, who has known Count Mitkiewicz for number of years, says that President Cleveiand's letter of introduction, which Mitkiewicz used in China, representing him to be 'areputable gentleman" is no forgery, as is intimated in reports published yester- day. The president, Col. Morrow says, wrote this letter, or rather directed that it be written, and then signed it, at his sug- gestion, by his solicitude and upon his repre- sentations that Mitkiewicz was a reputable man.
 Col. Morrow makes this statement so as to shield the president from any possible future intimation of interest or connection with working up the Chinese banking scheme. He knew Mitkiewicz as bright man. capable of carrying the negotiations to a successful consummation, and so did not hesitate and did not regret recommending the count as @ gentleman deserving Of the indorsement of the chief magistrate before embarking on an errand so important to the commercial in- terests of the country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-13
Religion Drove ,sIrn Is,sane.,

WARSAW, N. Y, Dec. 13.-sincs revival meeting held at South Warsaw two years ago Thomas Porter has been a monomaniac on the subject of religion and desirous of be coming preacher. About two weeks ago he left here for Jersey City with s15O to pursue a course of study with this end in view. His parents heard nothing from him till Friday, when his father received letter from Tullytown, Pa., enclosing a letter written at Jersey City by him. A Miss Moon wrote from Tullytown, saying that a young fellow had been in that place to sell his trunk and contents at private sale, and, not being successful, had disposed of it at a public sale in the streets A description given fitted Porter exactly, and a search is now being made for him. It is believed he has lost his mind
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-13
Fire Causes a Loss of $500, ,OOO.

CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-At 8 o'clock last even- ing fire was discovered in the fifth story of the building occupied by Phelps, Dodge 6 Palmer, corner of Adams street and Fifth avenue, and in few minutes the flames ex- tended to all parts of the great structure. The entire fire department was summone to
 he scene of the conhagration, and for nearly
 wo hours vigorously fought the flames, which at times threatened to extend over the entire block. The fremen at last succeeded in confning the fire to the building in which it originated. The building and contents were total loss. Phelps, Dodge & Palmer carried large stock of boots, shoes and rub bers They estimate their loss at $S0O,OOO; insurance, $60O,O00. The firm of Howard & Hayward, dealers in boots ard shoes, in an adjacent building, suffered loss of about S10 QQN
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-13
DIED IN A FAITH SANCTUARY.
Sister Jackson Fai1sd to Cure Sarah
 Smiths Disoryaered Mind.

Sister Jackson FaiIsd to Cure Sarah
 Smiths Disoraered Mind.
 JERSEY CITY, Dec.s13. Sarah Smith, B years old, committed suicide yesterday after noon at the Mount Zion Sanctuary, at the foot of Chapel avenue, Greenville, Jersey City, by taking dose of rat poison. The sanctuary is the recognized headquarters of the faith cure believers, and was es- tablished about three years ago by John W. Hancox and his co-laboref, Sister Jackson.
 Sister Jackson said to reporter last night that Miss Smith had not attended any of the services at the Sanctuary. She had re- peatedly said she was tired of life, and would be glad to lay down her burdens. Yesterday afternoon Miss Smith was sud- denly taken i'll. Sister Jackson became alarmed, and summoned Dr. Hollister to attend her. T1e patient finally admitted hat she had taken poison. All efforts to save her were futile. She died in agony Sister Jackson did not know Mir. Smiths address, but she expected him to call at the Sanctuary to-day. She wished it to be un- derstood that Miss Smith was hopelessly in- sane, and that her stay at the Sanctuary was intended to be only temporary. She found the poison in an unused closet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-13
THE BULLETIN OF COMMERCE.
New York Money and Produce Marke,
 Quotations.

New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.
 NEW YORK. Dec. 12.-Money closed at 4lf per cent The lowest rate was 1 and the highest 5. Exchange closed steady: posted rates, 4-sIA1 Ls5h; actual rates, 4sl94.slA for sixty days and 4.S5@4s5A for demand. Governments closed steady; currency 6s, 1l9A bid; is, coup, 125 bid; 4lss, do., l07A bid.
 The stock market this morning was very act ive It opened firm and only slightly changed, but after the first fifteen minutes the bears made a raid on the coal stocks and some of the other leading speculatives, forcing them down rapidly. At II o'clock prices were down Ii to per cent, the latter ill Lackawanna- After II o'clock the market was comparatively quiet, and there was Q partial recovery before 12 o'clock, but prices went down to the lowest figures again by l2:S0. The market was moderately active after mid day, and the tone was weak. The lowest prices were made at o'clock At that hour prices were down A to per cent. In the last hour there was considerable covering and a recovery of A to A per cent, the market closing barely steady at 1S to 2h per cent lower than it closed on Saturday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-13
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.

Katie Hart in the Quaker's Child at the opera house tonight.
 Mir Charles Gray has entered the employ of McEwen, the grocer.
 There is on exhibition in Kane's window a beautiful oil painting on glass. It is a very creditable piece of work and was exc, cuted by Miss Mary Grudszus.
 Duncan Clarke's Female Mastodons and Burlesque company will occupy the boards at the Main street theatre on the 29.
 George Hubbell has gone back to his old position as driver of the Naugatuck and Waterbury express.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-13
WHAT LIQUOR AND LOVE DO.
An Increase of Over 50 Per Cent. in Crime
 in Philadelphia

PHn.ADELPH1A, Dec. 13-The record cf crime in this city during the present year showsar increase of 55 per cent. over that of the previous year. The suicides to date exceed the whole number in 1886, and the crime of infantcide shows the striking gain of 30 per cent.
 Coroner Ashbridge was asked to explain this surprising increase in crime, and in reply he said:
 "Liquor and love are the two leading pro- ducers of crime, aud these two items in the death rate of great city bear close rela- tion to those causes. Of course there are other motives-pure viciousness and cupidity in the homicides and despondency from lack of employment and sickness and trouble in the suicides, but nearly all can be traced to one of tho two causes. For infantcides the number discovered is so infinitesimal with the thousands committed every year that they really form but poor data on which to judge an increase. But the startling fact that the number of murders, suicides and in- fantcides has advanced to a striking degree cannot be gainsaid. And a glance over the record will show many curious features in sudden deaths today"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-13
Valuable Relics Destroyed.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13.-Fire destroyed S5. Mary's chapel and parochial school Sun day evening. St. Mary's hospital was saved. The loss on buildings will not exceed $15, ,OOO, but many valuable relics, preserved in the chapel, were destroyed, among them what was supposed to be the only genuine Gobelin tapestry in America, O representation of Lake Tiberias shortly after the resurrection. This work of art, which was valued at s, 900, was brought to Boston from Europe and sub- sequently came into possession of the Rev. Father Hugh Gallagher, of San Francisco, who presented it short time before his death to the sisters attached to St. Mary's hOSnital
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-13

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The senate has decided to remove the injunction of secrecy from the journals of executive sessions from 1929 to the end of the Fortieth congress, about twenty years. It makes fifteen vol umes of printed matter. It is expected that the senate will this week decide to give out for the information of the public the success sive steps taken on nomination-that is, re- ference to committees, report back to the senate and confirmation or rejection-but not any matter connected with the debates, votes. etc. This would be a great conven- fence to those interested, would work no in- jury to any one, and would save the senators much personal responsibility and annoyance from press representatives and those who SC nominations are pending.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-13
Murdered by an Insane Woman.

UTICA, N. Y., Dec. 13:-Mrs. Abram Grossman is a Hebrew woman who has been an inmate of the state insane asylum, and has for several ears been afflicted with mental delusion. Yesterday morning sho seized 3-year-old boy, and threw him into the vault of privy, from which he was res cued with difficulty. Going into the house, sEe took kettle of hot water, and poured it upon the face and body of her brother-in- laws 6-months-old babe. The skin fell off in great patches, and the child was so terribly scalded that death resulted in a few hours. Mrs. Grossman, after she had become quieted, appeared to realize the terrible deed which she had committed and to feel some regret She was placed in custody and com mitted to the county insane asylum.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-13
Accused of Bigamy and Arson.

WATERrowN, N. F., Dec. 13.-In the cir cult court hero on Saturday suit was brought by Mrs. Mesibah Rankin for libel against The Carthage Republican for the publication of suspicious circumstances connected with the burning of her house in Carthage on Jan. 1, 1887. The suit was decided adversely to the plaintiff In the course of the trial testimony to indicate the guilt of the plaintiff in connection with the fire and of the plaintiffs husband in having two wives was adduced. On an order of Justice Vann, Rankin has been arrested for bigamy and Mrs Rankin on a charge of arson. Rankin's father is a wealthy farmer living near Little Falls, N. Y.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-13
Rich and Poor Alike Must Die.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12-Mrs. John Jacob Astor died last evening at S:O5 o'clock.
 There were present at the time of her death Hon. w. w. Astor and wife and John Jacob Astor, husband of the deceased. Mrs Astor had been unconscious since midnight or sun day. At SD. m. her pulse seemed to stop beating, and MT. Astor sent for Dr. Barker, who had left shortly before. When the doctor arrived she was dead. Mrs. Astor was about 61 years old. Her father, Thomas S. Gibbs, of no Fifth avenue, was formerly 8 planter of South Carolina. John Jacob Astor, her husband, is grandson of the John Jacob Astor who founded the family $